Positive Birth Stories
Read real, positive birth stories from our community. From inductions, C-sections, twin births, vbac, homebirths, water birth, elective c-sections, second time mum births and more there’s hundred’s of birth stories for you to read. Looking for a particular kind of birth story? You can use our search bar or filter below to find it. If you would like to submit your own birth story, please do so here.
Birth type
- Birth Centre
- Group B Strep
- Home Birth
- Second Time Mum
- VBAC
- breech
- fifth time mum
- first time mum
- fourth time mum
- gentle cesarean
- gestational diabetes
- home birth
- hospital birth
- induction
- midwife led unit
- natural twin birth
- obstetric cholestasis
- planned cesarean
- pre-eclampsia
- second time mum
- third time mum
- twin pregnancy
- unplanned cesarean
- vaginal birth
- water birth
Birth story - Becky and baby Huey
Becky is a second time mum who had her baby at 41 weeks + 1 day at home. She thanks the PBC for, ‘helping me to become educated & empowered in my birth preferences & wishes.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Petronela and baby Isaiah
Petronela is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 4 days and went on to have an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘due to the hypnobirthing preparation that I had completed I have been able to focus on so many parts of my experience and view them in a positive way. I never felt like I lost control.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alysha and baby Noah
Alysha is a second time mum who was induced in hospital. She was able to trust her instincts and listen to her body even when she was being told contra by her healthcare professionals. Read her positive birth story here…